The summer transfer window continues to prove exciting for supporters of all 20 Premier League clubs with several big deals still to be done.
Arsenal are plotting a £6m move for a Benfica full back and Fulham have submitted a second bid for a West Ham United defender.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur are ‘close’ to securing a loan deal for a Barcelona defender and a Wolves attacker is also heading out on loan just two years avter a £35 million move to Molineux.
Manchester United will reportedly ‘listen to offers’ for Cristiano Ronaldo with Premier League rivals Chelsea and Serie A side Napoli the current frontrunners.
Elsewhere, Newcastle United and Liverpool are both interested in signing a Real Madrid midfielder this summer and Brighton have yet to receive an offer from Manchester City for their £50m valued Spanish international defender.
Finally, Leeds United are reportedly prepared to make a club record bid for a striker in a move that could take their overall summer spending to £120 million while Chelsea are still ‘favourites’ to sign a £55m valued Whites’ winger despite the player preferring a move to Barcelona.
Here are the Premier League transfer news stories making the headlines on Friday morning:
5. Gunners keen on Grimaldo
Arsenal are plotting a move for Benfica left-back Alex Grimaldo, believed to be valued at around £6 million, with Mikel Arteta eager to add cover for Kieran Tierney (Mirror) | Getty Images
6. No Cucurella offer from City
Brighton say they are yet to receive a transfer offer from Manchester City for Marc Cucurella as the Seagulls stick to their £50m valuation of the defender (The Athletic) | Manchester United via Getty Imag
7. Newcastle could rival Liverpool for Asensio
Newcastle have joined Liverpool in being interested in Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio but neither have made a ‘firm’ offer for the Spaniard (Sport) | Getty Images
8. Chelsea still favourites to land Raphinha
Chelsea remain favourites to sign Raphinha with the Blues have seen a £55million bid accepted by Leeds but the player prefers a move to Barcelona (Evening Standard) | Getty Images